EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut - Page 2

SteelCityBoy · 01-29-2012, 01:54 PM

I have heard good things about these...Thanks for the review! Just saw a some at B&M in Pittsburgh and should've grabbed a few. I will look forward to trying them in the near future.

01-29-2012, 03:30 PM

I've tried several different vitolas and the Stellas are by far my favorite in this line. These really open up going into the second half. Definitely the best connie I've had to date!

Subvet642 · 01-29-2012, 03:57 PM

I'm lovin' these too, smoked a robusto Friday, but my next fiver is gonna be the Stellas.

lenguamor · 01-29-2012, 09:51 PM

Smoked a NWC robusto at EPC thanks to Ernie Carillo and the fabulous Hernandez brothers.

A couple of things stood out to me smoking this great cigar: one, the flavor and complexity. Rare in a Connecticut, the depth and breadth of this stick blew me away. And this wasn't just power for power's sake; this was a flavor bomb. The combination of a long bout with the flu and the fact that this was the 3rd cigar in just a matter of hours prevented me from discerning any individual nuances, but they were there nonetheless.

And the other thing that stood out was that this lacked any of the bitterness, sourness or off-flavors which often accompany a Connie wrapper. This was sweet and without anything off-putting.

I was impressed, but then again it's blended by Ernesto Carillo so excellence should come as no surprise.

4WheelVFR · 07-18-2013, 01:24 AM

Just smoked one of these in the "El Decano" size which is a 6x60. I'm usually not a fan of RG's this big, nor a big fan of Connecticut wrapper cigars, but I was definitely pleased with this one. Overall flavor was that of nuttiness, buttery, and very smooth. I also experienced the somewhat brittle wrapper issues that the OP described, but it did not take away from the smoke at all. This is the first time I've smoked one, but I would definitely recommend it and will probably be looking for a fiver or two of these. Nice smoke.

heavyd · 09-15-2013, 08:56 PM

I just bought a box of Stellas. This is a great review. I am really looking forward to these now.

01-29-2012, 01:54 PM	#1
SteelCityBoy 7th Heaven Will Commeth!! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Ken Location: * THE WOOD * -Cigar Zombies- Posts: 1,236 Trading: (21)	Re: EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut I have heard good things about these...Thanks for the review! Just saw a some at B&M in Pittsburgh and should've grabbed a few. I will look forward to trying them in the near future. __________________ It's Just THIS Easy To Help Out The Troops

01-29-2012, 03:30 PM	#2
okiemusicman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut I've tried several different vitolas and the Stellas are by far my favorite in this line. These really open up going into the second half. Definitely the best connie I've had to date!

01-29-2012, 03:57 PM	#3
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut I'm lovin' these too, smoked a robusto Friday, but my next fiver is gonna be the Stellas. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

01-29-2012, 09:51 PM	#4
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Smoked a NWC robusto at EPC thanks to Ernie Carillo and the fabulous Hernandez brothers. A couple of things stood out to me smoking this great cigar: one, the flavor and complexity. Rare in a Connecticut, the depth and breadth of this stick blew me away. And this wasn't just power for power's sake; this was a flavor bomb. The combination of a long bout with the flu and the fact that this was the 3rd cigar in just a matter of hours prevented me from discerning any individual nuances, but they were there nonetheless. And the other thing that stood out was that this lacked any of the bitterness, sourness or off-flavors which often accompany a Connie wrapper. This was sweet and without anything off-putting. I was impressed, but then again it's blended by Ernesto Carillo so excellence should come as no surprise. __________________

07-18-2013, 01:24 AM	#5
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,345 Trading: (36)	Re: EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Just smoked one of these in the "El Decano" size which is a 6x60. I'm usually not a fan of RG's this big, nor a big fan of Connecticut wrapper cigars, but I was definitely pleased with this one. Overall flavor was that of nuttiness, buttery, and very smooth. I also experienced the somewhat brittle wrapper issues that the OP described, but it did not take away from the smoke at all. This is the first time I've smoked one, but I would definitely recommend it and will probably be looking for a fiver or two of these. Nice smoke.

09-15-2013, 08:56 PM	#6
heavyd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Dave Location: La Mesa CA Posts: 316 Trading: (22)	Re: EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut I just bought a box of Stellas. This is a great review. I am really looking forward to these now. __________________ "You can't get to wonderful without passing through alright." ~Bill Withers